Confirmed! - "They Stole Their Homes" - The Great Maui Fire Land Grab Nearly 3 Years Later - Redacted (Video_
In this 23 February 2026 published video, hosts Clayton Morris and Natali Morris talk with Michele Melendez, the author of ‘Great Maui Land Grab‘, a book that investigates the August 8, 2023, Maui fires. The book explores what she describes as anomalies in the weather and fire events, questioning the official narrative and suggesting that legislative actions are setting the stage for land acquisition in Hawaii.
Nearly three years after the devastating August 2023 wildfires, the “land grab” concerns that emerged in the immediate aftermath of the disaster in Lahaina, Maui, have transitioned into a complex, slow-moving struggle against financial desperation, foreclosure risks, and long-term gentrification. As of early 2026, while many residents are committed to rebuilding, a significant number of families face immense pressure to sell their land, with local, nonprofit, and out-of-state interests competing for property.
The Lahaina Community Land Trust was formed immediately after the fire and has been actively purchasing plots from residents who can no longer afford to rebuild, aiming to keep the land in the hands of the local community and prevent it from being sold to outside investors.
Governor Josh Green’s emergency proclamation, which prohibits unsolicited offers for properties in Lahaina, has remained in effect to protect homeowners, though it has not completely stopped investors.
As of February 2026, a $4 billion settlement for 21,000 survivors (including against Hawaiian Electric and the State of Hawaii) is moving forward after a key Supreme Court ruling, offering much-needed funds to prevent forced sales.
The primary concern has shifted from fears of immediate, predatory, outside “grabbing” to the reality of residents, particularly those with intergenerational land, being unable to afford the high costs of rebuilding—including new, stricter building codes and increased, post-fire property values—which creates a “distress-driven” sale environment. The community is fighting to ensure that Lahaina’s culture is not erased by a resort-focused rebuilding effort.
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